The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie.

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CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down a new crypto wealth report from New World Wealth and Henley & Partners that calculated the number of millionaires and billionaires created by the recent cryptocurrency bull market.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez, and edited by Victor Chen. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from HackVC Partner Alex Botte.

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The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. Subsets of the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) are investable CoinDesk Crypto Sectors and the CoinDesk 20 Index, designed to measure the performance of top digital assets. Today’s takeaways are provided by Tracy Stephens, senior index manager at CoinDesk Indices with additional analysis from Alex Botte, Partner at HackVC.

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie.

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CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the recent rally in Japanese yen and its implications on the crypto market. Plus, why the market shift fueled by yen's rally could mean heightened volatility ahead.

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This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Taxbit Senior Director of Government Solutions Miles Fuller.

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On "Markets Daily," Taxbit Senior Director of Government Solutions Miles Fuller explains everything investors need to know before filing their crypto taxes, including potential deductions from losses in previous years and how recent developments in bankruptcies could affect tax liabilities. Plus, insights on the latest IRS guidelines and stress relief during tax season.

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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code MD15. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Victor Chen, alongside Senior Booking Producer Melissa Montañez. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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With crypto markets largely in a sea of red and a look at Visa's new CryptoPunk NFT, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo.

Today's Stories:

ADA, SOL Lead the Way as Crypto Market Sees Price Pullback

Market Wrap: 'Extreme Greed' Results in Bitcoin Price Slump

Bitcoin in Pullback Mode; Support near $45K   

AMC, GameStop, Nordstrom, Salesforce: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today

Europeans stocks inch higher in summer-thinned trading

Stocks, Futures Steady; China Tech Rebound Stalls: Markets Wrap

Best Buy Bolsters Inventories Ahead of the Holidays

Home Builders Restock Their Shelves - WSJ

Foot Locker and Adidas join list of companies citing COVID-related supply chain challenges in Vietnam heading into the holiday shopping season

Higher U.S. food benefits give legs to dollar stores' fresh food push  

Warner Music Is Worth a Spin

Thailand’s SEC Proposes New Rules for Crypto Custodians

Coinbase Strengthens in Germany With Solarisbank's KYC Platform

Philippines Looks to Tax Hit Blockchain Game Axie Infinity:

House Moves to Consider Unamended Infrastructure Bill

Cryptocurrency Market Will More Than Treble by 2030: Study 

This Tiny Oklahoma Bank Is Allowing Customers to Buy Crypto in Its Mobile App

Facebook Is Considering NFT Support in Novi Digital Wallet 

Budweiser Buys Beer.eth Domain Name for 30 ETH Alongside

Featured Story: Visa Gives NFTs Their El Salvador Moment | David Z. Morris 

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. 

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With crypto markets taking a breather after breaking through $50,000 for the first time since May and a look at Cathie Wood vs. Michael Burry investing, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo.

Today's Stories:

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stalls Near $50K Ahead of Options Expiry

Bitcoin Struggles at Resistance; Support Near $48K  

Stock Futures Point to S&P 500 Notching New Record

Chinese tech shares rebound after JD.com earnings defy crackdown

Stock Rally Falters as Investors Weigh Virus Risks: Markets Wrap

Featured Story: The Wood vs. Burry Fight Is Really About Inflation | David Z. Morris

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. 

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Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

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With buyers in control of the crypto markets, edging into the green, and a look at the Facebook-backed project that sent governments around the world scrambling towards central bank digital currencies, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo.

Today's Stories:

Bitcoin Approaches Resistance Near $50K-$55K 

Bitcoin on Longest Weekly Winning Run in 9 Months Ahead of Jackson Hole Symposium

Bitcoin Tops $50K for First Time in 3 Months

Stocks, Futures Climb; Dollar Dips With Treasuries: Markets Wrap

Trading conditions in $22tn Treasury market worsen ahead of Jackson Hole 

Stock Futures Edge Up Ahead of Economic Data 

Executives warn of growing container ship shortages

For E-Commerce Logistics Firm Radial, Christmas Is Coming Early. Very Early. 

Why You Can’t Find Everything You Want at Grocery Stores 

PayPal Brings Crypto Service to UK Customers 

Binance Hires Former Abu Dhabi Global Market Head as Singapore CEO 

Binance Suspends Futures Products in Brazil

Crypto Trading Isn't Protected by Law, Shandong (Shan-Donn) Province High Court Says

Majority of Executives Think Digital Assets Will Soon Be Alternative to Fiat

USDC to Be Backed 100% by Cash, US Treasuries From September

Poly Network Attacker Has Given back

SEC Secures Judgments Against 3 in Bitconnect Scam

Visa Buys CryptoPunk for Close to $150K

Featured Story: Diem: A Dream Deferred? | Dan Kuhn 

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. 

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Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

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CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist, David Z. Morris, takes a deeper look at the Poly Network hack, what it teaches us about Tether, and our relationship trusting certain crypto networks.

Read the story here.

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo.

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey

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Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io.

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Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io.

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Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

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Founder of Alliance Block, Amber Ghaddar, tells the encouraging story of how women are being empowered in the Middle East through the blockchain.

Ready the story here.

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo.

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey

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Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io.

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Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io.

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Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

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With crypto markets regaining confidence, jumping back into the green, and a look at Puerto Rico's experiment with bitcoin ATMs, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo.

Today's Stories:

Tech sell-off pushes Hong Kong stocks into bear market 

Stocks Extend Losses; Hang Seng Enters Bear Market: Markets Wrap

Dow on Track to Erase August’s Gains as Futures Slide 

For bank regulators, tech giants are now too big to fail

‘Paw Patrol’ unleashed: Behind ViacomCBS’s plan to take on Disney 

Facebook Hit With New Antitrust Suit From Federal Trade Commission 

Amazon Plans to Open Large Retail Locations Akin to Department Stores - WSJ

Quirks in a U.S. Treaty With Malta Turn Into a Tax Play

35 Chinese Banks Add Digital Yuan to Apps as Lenders Prepare for Adoption

Blackrock Has Almost $400M Invested in Bitcoin Mining Stocks.

Compass Mining Says Chase Shut Down Bank Accounts Without Warning

Wells Fargo Launches Passive Bitcoin Fund for Rich Clients

Visa Adds Crypto Payments Startup Wyre to Its Fast Track Payments Program

Binance Tightens Customer Verification Requirements

A16z Leads $4.6M Investment in Yield Guild Games

Featured Story: Bitcoin ATMs and the Road to Adoption | Daniel Kuhn

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. 

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Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io.

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Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

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With the crypto markets continuing to drop into the red, testing lower-level support, and a look at the crypto culture in Puerto Rico, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo.

Today's Stories:

Bitcoin Price Is Little Changed Above $44K Despite Hack of Japan's Liquid Exchange

Japan's Liquid Exchange Hacked, $74M in Crypto Siphoned Off

Bitcoin Declines; Approaching Lower Support at $42K 

European stocks and commodities tumble on Fed taper fears

Stocks to Commodities Sink on Fed, Growth Worries: Markets Wrap

Robinhood, Nvidia, Carnival: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today 

Featured Story: Crypto Is Moving to Puerto Rico Once More

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. 

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Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io.

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Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io.

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Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

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With crypto markets in the red and a look at New York's likely next Mayor of "the Bitcoins," CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. 

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo.

Today's Stories:

Bitcoin Holds Support Near $43K as Rally Pauses 

Bitcoin Price Rebounds After Testing Lower Supports Near $44K As Ether Booms

Investors turn to defensive stocks ahead of Fed minutes 

Stocks Drop, Dollar Gains as Fed Minutes in Focus: Markets Wrap

Tencent profits jump 29% despite China’s regulatory crackdown

Chinese start-ups caught in US listings limbo

The show must go on: Broadway comes back with new investors, bold plans

Target sales beat as shoppers go back to stores; online buying slows

Austin Is Capital of Homes Selling at Super Premiums

'Berserk' UK house pricesrise at fastest rate since 2004

Crypto Adoption Shifts to Emerging Markets as China, US Drop in Chainalysis Global Rankings

ETC Group to List Crypto ETPs on Vienna Stock Exchange

Jamaica's Central Bank Says Court Order Required to Track CBDC Transactions 

 Crypto Asset-Management Market Will Approach Over $9B by 2030: Study

Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari on Crypto Market: 'Thousands of Garbage Coins' 

White Hats Just Defused a Potential $350M Heist on SushiSwap

TikTok Picks Streaming Service Audius to Power New 'Sounds' Library

NFT Trading Surges 8X as Penguins and Apes Drive New Boom

Featured Story: Eric Adams, Mayor of All the Bitcoins | David Z. Morris

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. 

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Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io.

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Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io.

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Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

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With BTC stuck trading sideways against resistance and a look at what currencies could outperform the dollar as a global reserve, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo.

Today's Stories:

Bitcoin Rangebound Near $50K Resistance; Support at $40K 

Bitcoin Showing Signs of 'Short-Term Fatigue' Near $50K Ahead of Possible Continuation

Stocks, Futures Slide on Virus Angst; Dollar Gains: Markets Wrap

European equities slip after drops in China and Hong Kong

Featured Story: Ranking the Currencies That Could Unseat the Dollar

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. 

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Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io.

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Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io.

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Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

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With traders looking towards another bull run and an update on the global reserve currency game, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. 

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo.

Today's Stories:

Bitcoin Holds Support; Approaching $50K Resistance 

Cryptocurrency Market Tops $2T for First Time Since May

Shipping bottlenecks set to prolong supply chain turmoil 

Carvana’s Success Rides on Used-Car Loans

Selling a Car? What to Consider Beyond the Price Tag 

Singapore Crypto Owners Are More Likely to Hold Ether Than Bitcoin 

Retail Giant Walmart looking to Hire Digital, Cryptocurrency Lead

Huobi Revenue Took a Hit in July, Burn Rate Suggests 

Binance Ordered by London High Court to Trace $2.6M Hackers 

Biden Administration to Pick Acting Chairman Rostin Behnam to Head CFTC: Report 

IRS, in Boon to Crypto, Will Reportedly Ignore How Bill Defines Broker; Bitcoin Rises

Watford FC Sports Dogecoin Logo in Sponsorship Deal Worth Almost $1M

Featured Story: 50 Years After Bretton Woods, the US Dollar's Throne Is in Play | David Z. Morris

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust.

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Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io.

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Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io.

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Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Emerging Assets Group director of research Bill Noble.

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On "Markets Daily," Emerging Assets Group director of research Bill Noble discusses his bitcoin price outlook and whether the upcoming halving will differ from the previous ones given the success of spot bitcoin ETFs. Plus, insights on the recent meme coin frenzy and the role of real-world assets and DeFi in the future of finance.

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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code MD15. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Victor Chen, alongside Senior Booking Producer Melissa Montañez. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Community Manager at CryptoQuant, Burak Tumac, illustrates the different kinds of freedom and how Bitcoin helps promote them.

Read the story here. 

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo.

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey

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Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io.

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Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io.

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Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

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CoinDesk's Senior Reporter, Brady Dale, takes us on a historical journey looking at the the most successful investors of the Initial Coin Offering era, or the ICO Boom and projects they profited from.

Read the story here.

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo.

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey

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Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io.

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Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io.

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Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

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With the crypto markets turning toward an upward trend and a look at the need for DeFi platforms to become more secure and immune to hacks, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo.

Today's Stories:

ETH Holds Long-Term Support Ahead of All-Time High

Bitcoin Back Above $46K on Low Daily Volume as Altcoins Outperform

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slides as US Lawmakers Wrangle Over Crypto Tax Proposal

Disney Rallies After Streaming Subscriptions Beat Estimates

Stock Futures Edge Up After S&P 500, Dow Hit Records

Europe Stocks Near Longest Win Streak Since 1999

China’s Port Shutdown Raises Fears of Closures Worldwide

EU exports to Britain rise in June as they fall with rest of the world.  

Extreme weather blows out catastrophe insurance losses to $40bn

The Scooter Wars Are Coming to the Stock Market

Tesla Battery Supplier CATL Plans $9 Billion Share Sale to Boost Capacity

Honor Releases First Snapdragon Smartphone With Digital Yuan Wallet

Leading Latin American Venture Firm Kaszek Makes First DeFi Investment

Pelosi Ally Asks US House Speaker to Modify Crypto Language in Infrastructure Bill

Australia's Mawson Infrastructure Purchases 17.3K Bitcoin Miners From Canaan

Ethereum Miners Make Multimillion-Dollar Bet on Upgrade Delay  

Polygon's New Gaming Studio Launches With Cricket NFT Platform

Featured Story: DeFi Needs Hackers to Become Unhackable | Daniel Kuhn

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust 

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Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io.

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Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io.

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Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

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With crypto markets pulling back slightly after a recent rally and a look at the inevitable adoption of crypto in Iraq, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo.

Today's Stories:

ETH Holds Long-Term Support Ahead of All-Time High

Bitcoin Shows Signs of Exhaustion as Rally 'Falters' Before Next Leg Up: Sources  

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rallies Despite Cooler Inflation Data 

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher After Records 

European stocks drift as China launches regulatory drive 

Why central bankers keep their cool over rising house prices

Nearly half of American workers don’t earn enough to afford a one-bedroom rental

Millennials’ High-Earning Years Are Here, but It Doesn’t Feel That Way

Beijing Signals Yearslong Tech Crackdown as Investors Reevaluate China Bets

Samsung Plans to Test Mobile Phone Functionality With South Korea's CBDC Pilot

DBS Bank Gets the Greenlight From Singapore Regulator to Provide Crypto Services

Crypto Asset Manager Valkyrie Files for Bitcoin Futures ETF

Commercium Financial Becomes the Fourth Wyoming-Chartered Crypto Bank 

Lionel Messi's Paris St. Germain Transfer Included Crypto Fan Tokens

Featured Story: The Inevitability of Crypto in Iraq

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey

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Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io.

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With crypto markets looking optimistic and a breakdown of the recent Infrastructure Bill, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Bitcoin Avoids Bear Market; Long-term Uptrend Intact

Bitcoin Price Rests Above Key Indicator Amid 'Return of Retail Investors' 

Futures Steady Before Inflation Data; Bonds Drop

Rapid pace of US consumer price increases expected to level off 

Stock Futures Hover Ahead of Inflation Data 

US July Consumer Price Index Rose Slightly Faster Than Expected 

Some People Shy Away From Restaurants as Delta Variant Spreads  

SEC Needs More Authority to Regulate Crypto, Gensler Says 

U.S. Government Wants a Greater Role in How Americans Access Internet

How Sweden became the Silicon Valley of Europe

Jamaica Mints the Country's First Batch of CBDCs

Ghana to Pilot CBDC With German Banknote Printer Giesecke+Devrient

FTX Market Share In BTC Futures Nearly Doubles Since June  

PNC Bank Is Planning a Crypto Offering With Coinbase 

A16z Leads $111M Token Sale for Helium's HNT

Venmo Credit Card Holders Can Now Trade Cash Back for Crypto 

DeFi Has Accounted for Over 75% of Crypto Hacks in 2021  

Poly Network Hacker Starts to Return Drained Funds 

Crypto Panhandlers Beg Poly Network Attacker for Share of $613M Haul

Featured Story: What Just Happened With the Infrastructure Bill? - CoinDesk

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With bitcoin breaking above recent resistance and a look at the implications of Washington's crypto pay-for ambitions, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Stocks Climb as U.S. Futures Steady; Oil Rebounds

Lone Senator Rejects Crypto Provision in Infrastructure Bill

Robinhood’s growth hinges on loyalty of next-gen traders 

Tesla China Shipments of Locally Made Cars Plunged in July

Inflation risk or profit engine? High car prices are both  

Google employees who work from home could lose money

Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Hits Unicorn Status a first for India 

Ether Held on Centralized Exchanges Hits Three-Year Low

Tether Reveals More Details About Its Reserves

Ex-SEC Director Brett Redfearn Leaves Coinbase After just 4 Months

AMC to Accept Bitcoin for Tickets and Concessions Later This Year

DraftKings Charts NFT Long-Game With Marketplace Debut

Featured Story: Against the US Senate's Extreme Crypto Provision | CoinDesk

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With crypto markets moving to risk-on sentiment and a look at the competing crypto amendments in the Biden Administration's infrastructure bill, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Bitcoin Holds Support; Next Resistance at $50K 

Ether Erases Early Losses to Trade Little Changed Above $3K

European stocks waver as oil slips on growing Delta variant worries  

S&P 500 Futures Hold Steady While Oil Slides  

2 Senators Propose Exemptions to Crypto Tax Reporting Required By US Infrastructure Bill 

Infrastructure Bill Has Big Wins for Oil  

Construction ‘supercycle’ predicted on wave of government spending

USDC Builder Circle Says It Wants to Become a National Crypto Bank

Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks Quits, Cites 'Strategic Differences'

Chainlink Integrates Weather Data

Bundesliga Partners With Topps on First-Ever NFT Collection

Featured Story: The Senate Goes to War Over Crypto Taxes | David Z. Morris

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Lex Sokolin, CoinDesk columnist and Global Fintech Co-Head at ConsenSys, takes an informed and detailed look into the future of society, where Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook plans to integrate everybody into the economy of the virtual world of the Metaverse.

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CoinDesk columnist and co-founder of the play-to-earn gaming guild Yield Guild Games (YGG), Beryl Li, tells the story of how people are spending their time gaming to build wealth, allowing them to develop their own financial freedom.

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With the top two tokens leading the cryptocurrency sector up, plus a look at what Bitcoin maximalists say about their beliefs, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Ether Options Activity Increases as London Hard Fork Goes Live, $50K Call Most Popular

Bitcoin Returns Above $40K; Faces Resistance at $45K-$50K

Ethererum Hard Fork Sends Price Jumping as Fees Start to Burn   

Bets against Cathie Wood’s flagship ETF hit record high

Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Jobs Report

European equities set for best week since March as markets grind higher

China’s Ban on Taiwan Pineapples Backfires as New Buyers Step In

Business Groups Call on Biden to Restart Trade Talks With China - WSJ

Winter is coming and temperature extremes are fuelling a global gas rally

Alibaba Warns of Higher Taxes as China Crackdown Widens

Senator Who Wrote Controversial Crypto Tax Rule Proposes Modest Revision

JPMorgan Says CBDCs Must Not Cannibalize Commercial Financial Systems

New York City to Explore Blockchain property titles for Preventing Deed Fraud in Land Sales

Chainlink Unveils Crypto 'Keepers' and Anti-Fraud Blockchain Bridges

Bitfarms' Bitcoin Production Rose 47.5% in July.

CFTC Commissioner Says SEC Lacks Authority Over Commodities, Including 'Crypto Assets'

Decentralized Music Streaming Service Audius Now Has 5M Users 

Featured Story:  I Don't Understand Bitcoin Maximalism | Daniel Kuhn

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CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from an industry expert.

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The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. Subsets of the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) are investible CoinDesk Crypto Sectors and the CoinDesk 20 Index, designed to measure the performance of the top digital assets. 

Today’s takeaways are provided by Tracy Stephens, senior index manager at CoinDesk Indices with additional analysis from Ned Mention,  analyst at Runa Digital Assets. For more on CoinDesk Indices, visit: coindeskmarkets.com.

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With Ethereum’s latest upgrade going live plus a look at the impact of crypto lobbyists in Washington, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Bitcoin Oversold Bounce Fades; Support at $34K-$36K

Bitcoin Again Falters at $40K as Ether Retreats From Two-Month High 

European stocks drift as China imposes travel restrictions 

Futures Drift Higher Before Jobs Data; Dollar Dips

Stock Futures Tick Up Ahead of Trade Data

Invesco Filed With the SEC for a proposed Bitcoin Strategy ETF 

Grayscale Hires David LaValle to Be ETF Head  

JPMorgan Launches In-House Bitcoin Fund for Wealthy Clients

Port Explosion in Beirut  is Fuels Lebanon’s Collapse: ‘May God Save the Country’

Uruguay Senator Proposes Bill to Allow Crypto Payments

Coinbase Agrees to Buy Zabo, the 'Plaid of Crypto,' for Undisclosed Sum

Why Web 3.0 Tokens Might Be the Next Hot Trade in Cryptocurrencies

Binance Pay Bringing Crypto Payments to Shopify, Others

British Fashion Brand Burberry Releases First NFTs

Oscar Mayer is Auctioning Off a Single Pack of 'Hot Doge Wieners' Worth 10,000 Dogecoins

Featured Story: 'Cautiously Optimistic': Crypto Brings Lobbying Muscle to Infrastructure Debate

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With Ethereum’s much-anticipated upgrade coming soon and a look at what could happen if Tether were to collapse, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Bitcoin Stuck Below $40K; Eyes Short-Term Oversold Bounce

Stocks Rise, Futures Steady as China Concerns Ease: Markets Wrap

European equities edge up to all-time highs on earnings optimism

 ‘It has never been like this’: US house price spiral worries policymakers 

WSJ Explains - Inflation Is Hitting Diapers. The WSJ Explains Why

Airlines Hold to a Business-Travel Rebound This Fall 

Robinhood sparks buzz on Reddit, shares up 15%

Russia's Financial Monitoring Agency Wants to Identify and Profile Crypto Users

Spain Opposition Party Introduces Bill to Allow Mortgage Payments With Crypto

Analysts Take Cautious Stance on Ether as London Hard Fork Nears

Senator Rob Portman Defends Crypto Provision in US Infrastructure Bill

Global Precious Metals Retailer Kitco to Issue Specie-Backed Stablecoin

Riccardo 'Fluffypony' Spagni Hires Top Attorney to Battle Extradition to South Africa on Fraud Charges

 Google Allows Crypto Ads in US With Restrictions

Crypto.com Appoints New Head of Growth From

NBA Top Shot to Sell NFTs In-Person at Summer League Games

Gaming Community Pledges $203M in Ember Sword’s Virtual NFT Land Sale

Featured Story: Tether's Collapse Would Be Chaotic, Not Cataclysmic | David Z. Morris

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With crypto markets trading in the red and a look at how some token economies work, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Bitcoin Approaching Short-Term Support at $34K-$36K 

Bullish Flows Push Bitcoin's Put-Call Ratio to 2021 Low

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Underperforms Ether; Crypto Tax Ahead?

Stocks Reverse Early Gains, Finish Modestly Lower

Stocks cling to highs in Europe on robust corporate earnings 

Translate Bio, Take-Two Interactive, Activision, Occidental Petroleum: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today

Stock Futures Point to Dow, S&P 500 Grinding Higher

PepsiCo to sell Tropicana, other juice brands for $3.3 billion

Amazon expands deliveries to serve unlikely clients: its rivals

Americans Are Willing to Take Pay Cuts to Never Go Into the Office Again

Former Monero Maintainer 'Fluffypony' Arrested and to Be Extradited for Non-Crypto Crimes

Australian Exchange CoinJar Unveils Crypto Mastercard in Country First

HSBC UK Blocks Payments to Binance Exchange

Senator Toomey Calls Text of Current Crypto Tax Proposal 'Unworkable'

SEC Boss Gensler Eyeing Robust Regulation of Crypto Market.   

Art Blocks NFTs Soar as Savvy Collectors Snap Up Edgy Pieces

Featured Story: The First Step to Making Sense of the Token Economy | Brady Dale

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With crypto traders getting optimistic and a look at a surprisingly sophisticated new crypto bill in the U.S. Congress, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Bitcoin Slips Below $40K; Support Around $34K

Bitcoin Price Slumps 5% as Recent Rally Begins to Cool 

Bitcoin Logs Biggest Weekly Price Gain in 3 Months as Illiquid Supply Hits Record High

Futures Signal Stock Indexes to Rise Toward All-Time Highs

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for Aug 2 

Pandemic response fuels broadest global house price boom in two decades

Oil prices hit by concern over Chinese economy and higher supply

Square to acquire Afterpay for $29bn as ‘buy now, pay later’ booms

Stimulus hopes lift Wall St futures ahead of manufacturing PMIs  

PBoC Says It Will Keep High Pressure on Crypto Trading (no read) 

Brazilian Central Bank Projects 'Significant Migration' to Digital Payments

Fed's Brainard Says US Can't Not Have a CBDC in a World in Which Others Have Them

NFT Markets Post Record-Breaking Week

Square's Cash App Q2 Bitcoin Revenue Rose 200%; and they took a $45M Bitcoin Impairment Loss

GoldenTree Adds Bitcoin to Its Balance Sheet: Report

Michael Saylor Likens Borrowing to Buy Bitcoin to Investing Early in Facebook

South Korean toilet turns excrement into power and digital currency  

Featured Story: New Crypto Bill in US Is the Most Comprehensive Yet 

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CoinDesk columnist and digital assets consultant at Deloitte, Ruchir Dalmia, uncovers the culture of art in India and how NFTs can provide an array of new opportunities for artists and art collectors alike in the rapidly developing country.

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CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist, David Z. Morris, unpacks the lessons from a recent horror film titled "Censor" to illustrate the parallels between the media censorship of the 1980s in the UK and Financial Censorship today.

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With bitcoin pulling back after a strong weekly performance plus a look at the 3 types of risks in digital assets, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Bitcoin Struggles at Resistance; Lower Support Near $34K 

Stocks Rise After GDP Data - WSJ

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Scoops Up 1.3M Robinhood Shares on Nasdaq Debut 

U.S. Stock Futures Slide After Strong Month of Gains

Philippines to Reimpose Lockdown in Capital; Stocks Plunge

Euro zone growth rebounds, inflation tops ECB target

Natural gas crunch sends prices hurtling higher

Framework to Regulate Crypto, Stablecoins Introduced in US Congress

Ireland's Central Bank Says Digital Euro Not Matter of If, But 'When and How'

Turkish lira a rare bright spot for emerging market currencies in July

Binance to Wind Down Derivatives in Europe; Malaysia Orders Closure

Colombia's First Commercial Bank Will Let Users Transfer Money to Crypto Exchange

Indian Authorities to Question Binance on Laundering of Betting Proceeds 

MicroStrategy Plans to Continue Amassing Bitcoin

Bitcoin Miners Can Escape US Taxes by Mining Direct to IRAs 

Facebook bets on virtual reality 'metaverse'

Featured Story: Parsing Three Types of Risk in Digital Assets | Jeff Dorman

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With bitcoin hovering at around $40K and a look at a troubling-for-crypto section of Washington’s proposed Infrastructure bill, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Stock Futures Creep Up Ahead of GDP Data

China Stocks Rally as Beijing Intensifies Effort to Calm Market

Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Near Zero, Still Sees Inflation as 'Transitory'

Gold surpassing $2k indicates inflation is here to stay, says a prominent economist

Think Tank Rand Says Crypto Should Be Included in US-Japan Digital Trade Deal

Mexico Regulator Says 12 Crypto Exchanges Are Operating Illegally

Crypto User Doubled in Six Months

FTX Renames iconic Blockfolio Trading App to ... FTX

EU-Backed Investment Fund Puts $30M Into Crypto VC Firm's New $120M Vehicle

Bank of America Calls CBDCs 'More Effective' Than Cash in Research Note

National Parks Are So Crowded That Congress Is Getting Involved

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Releases Classical Music NFTs on Rarible

Featured Story: Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Could Impose New IRS Reporting Requirements on Crypto Firms

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With bitcoin traders testing $40K and a look at Goldman's proposed 'DeFi' Index, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

XRP Cheers Ripple's Japan-Philippines Corridor as Bitcoin Breaks Above $40K Ahead of Fed

U.S. Stock Futures Wobble Ahead of Fed Update

China stock market sell-off slows as investors wait on Beijing’s next move 

Inflation Comes for Aluminum, as the Everywhere Metal Surges 

Retail investors to drive $1.5tn push towards bespoke index funds

Bank of Estonia Finds 'Unlimited' Potential in Digital Euro Test

Ripple On-Demand Liquidity Corridor Opens Between Japan and Philippines

Senate Banking Committee Bashes Bitcoin's 'Phony' Populism 

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty to Increase for First Time Since China’s Crackdown

Binance Boss CZ Is Looking for His Replacement

Robinhood is Reportedly Testing a Feature to Protect Crypto Investors From Volatility  

Burger King Brazil Will Accept Dogecoin for 'Dogpper' Dog Food

Featured Story:  Goldman's 'DeFi' ETF Is a Nothingburger | Daniel Kuhn

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With the crypto markets stabilizing after a recent short squeeze and a look at how crypto developers are spending more time optimizing than innovating, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Stock Futures Slip With Tech Earnings on Tap 

Stocks Fall With U.S. Futures on China Selloff

Google Primed to Benefit From Surge in Online Advertising 

Tesla overcomes supply chain woes to boost profit margins

Coffee prices surge as unusual cold threatens Brazilian production

Big Pharma Quietly Pushes Back on Global Tax Deal, Citing Covid-19 Role

Justin Sun Hints at Retirement, Joins Research Project at Communist Party School

SWIFT Go Launches Low-Cost Network With 7 Major Banks

USDT Maintains Dollar Peg as Traders Shrug Off DOJ Tether Probe Report

CoinDesk Amazon: No, We Have No Plans to Accept Bitcoin Payments

Goldman Sachs Applies for a DeFi ETF

Shopify to Allow Merchants to Sell NFTs Directly Through Their Stores

Bug Found in Decoy Algorithm for Privacy Coin Monero 

Argentinian Crypto Exchange Lemon Raises $16M to Expand in Latin America

Russia's Hermitage to Sell Digital Copies of Art Gems as NFTs

The Cause: ‘They’re not just joining a climbing gym – they are joining a revolution’

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The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and Octavio Marenzi, CEO of Opimas.

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On "Markets Daily," Opimas CEO Octavio Marenzi, joins Markets Daily to discuss various topics related to the cryptocurrency market. Helene and Octavio cover market trends, indicators, and the impact of geopolitical situations on Bitcoin and gold. They also touch on the SEC investigation into Ether and the potential approval of an Ether ETF. Octavio shares insights on Bitcoin's price volatility and the possibility of it replacing traditional currencies. The episode concludes with the tokenized US Treasury debt market and the challenges of promoting DLT-based bonds to investors.

LINKS | 

Crypto Stocks Like MicroStrategy, Coinbase Could Shoot Up if Short Sellers Exit 

Over $1B in U.S. Treasury Notes Has Been Tokenized on Public Blockchains

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With bitcoin breaking through over the weekend alongside other top tokens, plus a look at the most controversial part of Ethereum's upcoming hard fork, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Bitcoin Rallies From Oversold Levels; Resistance Nearby

CoinDesk Bitcoin Breaks Back Above $39K in Largest Single Daily Gain in 6 Weeks

Stock Futures Retreat After Dow's Record - WSJ

Traders slash expectations for how high Fed will increase rates 

European stocks dip as Fed meeting looms

U.S. Population Growth, an Economic Driver, Grinds to a Halt

Big Oil Companies Push Hydrogen as Green Alternative, but Obstacles Remain

Chinese parents fret after government bans for-profit tutoring firms

With $4 billion in losses, Heathrow tells UK: open up travel

Binance to Cease Crypto Margin Trading on Sterling, Euro, Australian Dollar

Binance Starts Cutting Leverage Limit to 20x Following Similar Move by FTX

BlockFi Says Vermont Has Joined Ranks of States Probing the Crypto Lender

Spaniard uses his garage as language school for migrants 

CoinDesk Vitalik Is Voicing One of Mila Kunis' NFT 'Stoner Cats'

Tether Executives Facing Criminal Bank Fraud Charges

Featured Story: Crypto Long & Short: Why Ethereum's 'London' Upgrade Matters

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CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist, David. Z. Morris illustrates the potential for blockchain technology to bridge the digital inequality gaps of China, yet the irony in China's inability to implement it.

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RoboCorp: Get ready for companies that run themselves |David Z. Morris

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A reading of "Why Central Bankers Invoke Free Banking to Attack Stablecoins" by Nic Carter

CoinDesk columnist and partner at Castle Island Ventures, a public blockchain-focused venture fund, Nic Carter, voices the opinions of both parties, those in support of CBDCs and those for the use of Stablecoins to help us better understand the full picture.

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With crypto markets edging into the green and a look at the recent crackdown on crypto-lender BlockFi, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Futures, Stocks Rise on Earnings Boost; Bonds Slip

Snap, Twitter Show Where the Party Is 

Stock Futures Put S&P 500 on Track for Weekly Gain  

Western Wildfires Lift Lumber Prices - WSJ

U.S. housing market floats back to earth

Nigeria's Central Bank Says Its Digital Currency Pilot Will Start October 1 

Colombia Central Bank Launches Blockchain Bond Project 

Amazon Is Looking to Hire a Digital Currency Lead

Bitcoin ATMs to Invade Circle K Convenience Stores 

Blockchain Protocol Thorchain Suffers Another Hack Totaling $8M 

Index Coop, Bankless DAO Team Up to Launch New Crypto Index

BankProv Launches Payments Network for Crypto Customers

‘There are no rules now’: how gen Z reinvented pop punk

Featured Story: BlockFi Is in Regulators' Crosshairs. DeFi Is Next

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With crypto markets looking for a breakout and a look at stablecoins from the perspective of regulators, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Bitcoin Stalls at Resistance; Minor Support Nearby

Bitcoin Looks North After Biggest Single-Day Rise in More Than a Month

Stocks, U.S. Futures Rise Amid Earnings Optimism: Markets Wrap

Stock Futures Tick Up Ahead of Jobless Claims, Housing Data 

European stocks rise for third day with all eyes on ECB

Almost Half of Family Offices Want to Add Crypto Exposure

Unemployment Applications Expected to Touch New Pandemic Low

Argentina's Misiones Province Plans to Issue Its Own Stablecoin 

Bank of Russia Tells Stock Exchanges to Avoid Crypto-Related Funds

South Korea's Financial Watchdog Warns Foreign Exchanges Must Register in 2 Months

China Unveils Cryptography Research Center for Digital Yuan

Alabama Issues Show Cause Order to BlockFi

NJ Regulators Give BlockFi 1 Week Before Blocking New Interest Accounts

Coinbase Commerce Adds Support for Dogecoin Payments

SEC Chair Hints Some Stablecoins Are Securities

Blockstream Rolls Out a Bitcoin Lightning Node for

Product Placement, Now Starring in the Streaming Era

Featured Story: Stablecoin Regulations Are Coming Soon

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With the crypto markets rebounding into the green and a look at the existential challenges blockchain technology presents to traditional finance, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

 Stock Futures Point to Dow Extending Rebound

Oil Rises With Strength in Equities Countering Higher Stockpiles

European stocks jump as investors brace themselves for further European Central Bank stimulus

US housing inflation: the sleeping giant that might tip the Fed’s hand

Central banks and wealth funds going greener and more activist

Bitstamp Adds Support for Tether’s Euro-Backed Stablecoin Amid Increasing Demand

Bank of America Is Clearing Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) for Hedge Funds in Europe

Digital Yuan Insurance Policies Land in Shenzhen

Canada CBDC 'Probably Necessary' for Competition, Central Bank Says in a new Paper

EU Policymakers Propose Tighter Regulation of Crypto Transfers

Institutional Demand for Bitcoin Remains Weak

BNY Mellon Follows State Street in Backing Soon-to-Launch Crypto Trading Platform

FTX Crypto Exchange Valued at $18B in $900M Funding Round

US Patent Granted to Stablecoin Concept Backed by Government Debt

Viridi Funds Launches ETF Focused on Cleaner Energy Crypto Miners

MakerDAO Moves to Full Decentralization; Maker Foundation to Close in 'Months'

Georgia to Put Its Wine on the Blockchain

Featured Story: Blockchain or Blockbuster? The Choice | Jerald David

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With both Bitcoin and Ether dipping below their critical support and a look at the controversial DeFi Education Fund, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Markets Stabilize After Worst Fall for Stocks in Months

Global stock sell-off deepens on Delta variant fears 

SOS: Stranded and shattered seafarers threaten global supply lines

Nasdaq to Spin Out Market for Pre-IPO Shares in Deal With Banks

Most Institutional Investors Expect to Buy Digital Assets in Future 

Rothschild Investment More Than Tripled Bitcoin Exposure in the second quarter of

Tokyo Olympics plow forward despite covid cases, growing criticism

US Senators Ask Team USA to Boycott China's Digital Yuan at 2022 Olympics 

Port of Buenos Aires to Modernize Maritime System Using Blockchain

Bank of Korea Chooses Ground X as Supplier for CBDC Pilot 

Mastercard to Test USDC Stablecoin for Payments 

Ethereum Fund Inflows Rise as Investors Exit Bitcoin Products

BlockFi Receives Cease and Desist Order From Newly Appointed Acting New Jersey Attorney General

Presidential Advisory Group Promises Stablecoin Recommendations

US parents say Peppa Pig is giving their kids British accents

Featured Story: DeFi Gets Serious About Political Action | The Node

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With the top cryptocurrencies hovering above critical support and look inside the ransomware attack experience, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Stock Futures, Oil Drop as Delta Variant Sends Investors Into Bonds

Bank Of England policymaker Says It Would Be a Mistake to reduce stimulus Now 

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Ups Square Holdings after CEO Jack Dorsey Announced

US and allies, alleging China is running a global cyber hacking campaign 

Stablecoins are Risky Like 'Wildcat' Bank Practices of 19th Century

​​Floods in Europe kill at least 183 as more rain looms 

Turkey Plans to Present Law on Cryptocurrencies in October 

China Releases First Carbon Offset on Ant Group Blockchain 

El Salvador May Issue Its Own Stablecoin  

South China Morning Post to Mint Historical Records as NFTs 

Bitcoin Network Sees Fourth Straight Downward Difficulty Adjustment

Russian Industry Association Works to Attract Crypto Mining 

Alibaba's eCommerce platform to Include NFT Arts in Its Maker Festival  

US Presidential Advisory Group Discuss Stablecoins. 

Grayscale Unveils DeFi Fund Linked to New CoinDesk Index

Covid Stimulus Checks Fueled a 'Modest' Jump in Bitcoin Price Last Year

Featured Story: Anatomy of Ransomware Attack: Chat Support, a Discount and a Surcharge for Bitcoin

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CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist, David Z. Morris unpacks the current state of inflation, how it works, and why bitcoin should be on your shopping list.

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CoinDesk's Quinn Dupont explores the thought experiment of a fully decentralized condo association. Could this model have saved the collapse of the Miami Surfside Condo?

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The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and Bret Kenwell, Equity and Options Analyst at eToro.

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On "Markets Daily," Bret Kenwell, Equity and Options Analyst at eToro, joins Markets Daily to share insights on the impact of the end of the quarter on the crypto market and the increasing institutional allocation to Bitcoin. Helene and Bret discuss the potential for spot Bitcoin ETFs in different regions, including Hong Kong. Additionally, they explore the correlation between Bitcoin and the stock market and the potential for a Litecoin ETF.

Takeaways |

• The end of the quarter can have an impact on the crypto market as investors reposition their portfolios for the next quarter.
• Institutional allocation to Bitcoin is increasing, with some experts suggesting that even a 5% allocation from big institutions could lead to significant price increases.
• The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in different regions, such as Hong Kong, can open up new opportunities for investors and drive higher demand for Bitcoin.
• The correlation between Bitcoin and the stock market, particularly the NASDAQ, suggests that Bitcoin can act as a leading indicator for market movements.

LINKS | 

Dogecoin Futures Trading -- Coinbase Will Offer DOGE Derivatives | CCN.com

Coinbase secures CFTC approval to list Dogecoin futures 

Coinbase Is More Than Just a Crypto Exchange: JMP Securities 

Crypto Market Remains Focused on Spot Bitcoin ETF Flows Over Fundamentals: Coinbase

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With bitcoin edging closer to critical support level of $30K and a nuanced look at whether technology has ideology, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

U.S. Stock Futures Advance With Earnings in Focus

Stock Futures Creep Up Ahead of Retail Sales Data 

Credit rating upgrades hit record pace as US economy rebounds 

Demand for loan ETFs ‘skyrockets’ as inflation worries intensify

Yield Premium on Riskier Corporate Bonds Nears All-Time Low

Google Searches for 'Bitcoin Price' Reach 7-Month Low

Buying a Car Now Is Brutal—New or Used

Jerome Powell says I'm 'Undecided' on the Benefits of Central Bank Digital Currencies

U.S. Warns Businesses Over Rising Risks in Hong Kong Under China Crackdown

Hong Kong was Next to Issue Binance Warning

Digital Yuan Used in $5 Billion of Transactions according to the PBOC

Cubans Living Abroad Are Using Crypto to Help Locals 

Bitcoin to Become Dominant in Global Finance by 2050

Binance to End Support for Stock Tokens

PayPal Increases Crypto Payment Limits for US Customers

Bank of America Approves Bitcoin Futures Trading for Some

US State Department Offers to Pay for Cybercrime Tips With Crypto 

Market Bets Cardano Won't Release Smart Contracts by Oct. 1

Featured Story: Is Cryptocurrency 'Inherently Right Wing?' | David Z. Morris

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With crypto markets struggling and a look at Bitcoin’s green energy incentive, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

U.S. Stocks Decline; Treasury Yields Extends Drop

Stock Futures Tick Down Ahead of Claims Data, Powell Testimony 

Transatlantic inflation surge fuels economists’ fears of overheating

Tesla Correlation to Big Tech Breaks Down. Blame Bitcoin

Many Jobs Lost During the Coronavirus Pandemic Just Aren’t Coming Back 

SEC Further Delays WisdomTree Bitcoin ETF Decision

Australian Lawyers Propose Creation of a DAO Legal Entity

Italian Regulator Says Binance Is Unauthorized

Revolut Valued at $33B in $800M Fundraising Led by Softbank

Bitcoin's Lightning Network Node Count Doubles in 3 Months

ShapeShift to Shut Down, Airdrop FOX Tokens to Decentralize Itself Out of Existence

Another Bitcoin Investor Sues T-Mobile Over Sim Swap Attack 

New York Giants Star Saquon Barkley Will Take All Future Endorsement Money in Bitcoin

Jerome Powell: CBDC Report Coming in Early September

White House Plans Ransomware Task Force 

Vitalik Buterin Is Involved in a New Documentary

Las Vegas Strip Club Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments Over the Lightning Network 

Featured Story: Bitcoin Is Already Incentivizing Renewable Energy | Daniel Kuhn

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